2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (LS) V8-5.0L SC Technical Service Bulletin # TECLTB00447 Date: 120723

2010 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (LS) V8-5.0L SC Technical Service Bulletin # TECLTB00447 Date: 120723

Suspension - Air Suspension Height Connector/Sensor Harness Kit

LTB00447NAS1

23 JULY 2012

SECTION: 204

Air Suspension System Height Sensor Connector / Overlay Harness

Kit Availability

AFFECTED VEHICLE RANGE:

CONDITION SUMMARY:

Situation: Air suspension system height sensor electrical connectors are now available as a serviceable part in the event of connector damage or

corrosion causing an open or short circuit..

Action: In the event it becomes necessary to replace an air suspension system electrical connector, refer to the Repair Procedure outlined below.

PARTS:

TOOLS:

Refer to Workshop Manual for any required special tools

WARRANTY:

NOTE: Repair procedures are under constant review, and therefore times are subject to change; those quoted here must be taken as guidance only.

Always refer to DDW to obtain the latest repair time.

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DDW requires the use of causal part numbers. Labor only claims must show the causal part number with a quantity of zero.

Normal Warranty policies and procedures apply

APPENDIX 1

REPAIR PROCEDURE

REPLACE AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM HEIGHT SENSOR CONNECTOR

1. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 414-00: Battery and Charging System, and disconnect the battery ground cable.

A Do not work on or under a vehicle supported only by a jack. Always support the vehicle on safety stands.

2. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 100-02: Jacking and Lifting, and raise and support the vehicle.

3. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 204-04: Wheels and Tires, and remove the necessary wheel and tire to access the affected air suspension

system sensor.

LR4 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR

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4. Disconnect the damaged height sensor electrical connector.

^ Release any retaining clips required to allow access to the electrical connector during the repair.

LR4 AND RANGE ROVER SPORT REAR HEIGHT SENSOR

5. Disconnect the damaged height sensor electrical connector.

^ Release any retaining clips required to allow access to the electrical connector during the repair.

RANGE ROVER FRONT HEIGHT SENSOR

6. Disconnect the damaged height sensor electrical connector.

^ Release any retaining clips required to allow access to the electrical connector during the repair.

RANGE ROVER REAR HEIGHT SENSOR

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7. Disconnect the damaged height sensor electrical connector.

^ Release any retaining clips required to allow access to the electrical connector during the repair.

ALL VEHICLES

8. Remove a suitable amount of wiring harness insulation as required to access the wiring.

NOTE:

Cut only one wire at a time and stagger each joint to allow easier installation.

NOTE:

The colors of the overlay harness wires may vary.

NOTE:

Vehicles with adaptive damping have six (6); wires, vehicles without adaptive damping have three (3) wires.

9. Cut the wire on the vehicle harness leading to cavity one of the height sensor connector in a suitable position and remove 10mm of insulation.

(For connector location and pin identification, see Appendix 1 and refer to the relevant connector in the relevant Electrical Library).

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NOTE:

Make sure that the heat shrink is installed over the wire before crimping the connection.

10. Using a suitable tool, crimp the connector to the height sensor harness.

^ Position the heat shrink over the height sensor harness.

NOTE:

The overlay harness should be cut so that there is no additional length added to the overall harness length after the repair.

11. Using a suitable tool, remove 10 mm of insulation from the appropriate wire on the new height sensor harness connector.

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CAUTION:

Make sure that the surrounding components and trim are suitably protected when using the heat gun; failure to follow this instruction may

result in damage to the vehicle.

12. Using a suitable tool, crimp the connector to the appropriate wire on the new height sensor harness connector and secure the heat shrink.

NOTE:

Cut only one of the wires at a time and stagger each joint to allow easier installation.

NOTE:

Vehicles with adaptive damping have six (6) wires; vehicles without adaptive damping have three (3) wires.

13. Carry out steps 9 - 12 for the remaining wires on the height sensor connector.

14. Using a suitable tape, insulate the height sensor harness.

15. Connect the height sensor electrical connector.

16. If required, secure any wiring harness clips released for access.

17. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 204-04: Wheels and Tires, and install the wheel and tire.

18. Refer to Workshop Manual, section 414-00: Battery and Charging System, and connect the battery ground cable.